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Luka

cove · Lovište · Dalmatia

Luka – cove, Lovište
Reconstructed view (AI) Real aerial photo and terrain; light and sailing boats added by AI. · Photo: Vue reconstituée Seadromy d'après Izvor: Državna geodetska uprava, DOF 2023 (Otvorena dozvola) ; relief AWS Terrain Tiles ; retouche IA · © Seadromy (image modifiée)

Luka is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.

The nearest town is Lovište.

The bay opens towards the south-west (227°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (232°–240°).

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  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Luka for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

  • Lovište: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind

More places – Lovište

Questions

Is Luka sheltered from the bora?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

Is Luka sheltered from the jugo?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Luka?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Can you spend the night at Luka?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.

Plan a voyage via Luka